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Elihu Contradicts Job
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# Chapter 33
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1. "But please, Job, hear my speech,
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1 “But please, Job, hear my speech,
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And listen to all my words.
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2. Now, I open my mouth;
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2 Now, I open my mouth;
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My tongue speaks in my mouth.
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3. My words come from my upright heart;
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3 My words come from my upright heart;
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My lips utter pure knowledge.
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4. The Spirit of God has made me,
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4 The Spirit of God has made me,
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And the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
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5. If you can answer me,
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5 If you can answer me,
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Set your words in order before me;
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Take your stand.
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6. Truly I am as your spokesman before God;
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6 Truly I am as your spokesman before God;
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I also have been formed out of clay.
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7. Surely no fear of me will terrify you,
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7 Surely no fear of me will terrify you,
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Nor will my hand be heavy on you.
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8. "Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
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8 “Surely you have spoken in my hearing,
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And I have heard the sound of your words, saying,
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9. 'I am pure, without transgression;
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9 ‘I am pure, without transgression;
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I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.
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10. Yet He finds occasions against me,
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10 Yet He finds occasions against me,
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He counts me as His enemy;
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11. He puts my feet in the stocks,
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He watches all my paths.'
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12. "Look, in this you are not righteous.
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11 He puts my feet in the stocks,
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He watches all my paths.’
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12 “Look, in this you are not righteous.
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I will answer you,
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For God is greater than man.
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13. Why do you contend with Him?
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13 Why do you contend with Him?
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For He does not give an accounting of any of His words.
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14. For God may speak in one way, or in another,
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14 For God may speak in one way, or in another,
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Yet man does not perceive it.
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15. In a dream, in a vision of the night,
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15 In a dream, in a vision of the night,
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When deep sleep falls upon men,
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While slumbering on their beds,
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16. Then He opens the ears of men,
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16 Then He opens the ears of men,
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And seals their instruction.
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17. In order to turn man from his deed,
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17 In order to turn man from his deed,
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And conceal pride from man,
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18. He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
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18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,
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And his life from perishing by the sword.
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19. "Man is also chastened with pain on his bed,
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19 “Man is also chastened with pain on his bed,
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And with strong pain in many of his bones,
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20. So that his life abhors bread,
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20 So that his life abhors bread,
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And his soul succulent food.
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21. His flesh wastes away from sight,
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21 His flesh wastes away from sight,
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And his bones stick out which once were not seen.
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22. Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
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22 Yes, his soul draws near the Pit,
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And his life to the executioners.
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23. "If there is a messenger for him,
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23 “If there is a messenger for him,
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A mediator, one among a thousand,
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To show man His uprightness,
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24. Then He is gracious to him, and says,
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'Deliver him from going down to the Pit;
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I have found a ransom';
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25. His flesh shall be young like a child's,
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24 Then He is gracious to him, and says,
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‘Deliver him from going down to the Pit;
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I have found a ransom’;
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25 His flesh shall be young like a child’s,
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He shall return to the days of his youth.
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26. He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him,
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26 He shall pray to God, and He will delight in him,
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He shall see His face with joy,
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For He restores to man His righteousness.
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27. Then he looks at men and says,
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'I have sinned, and perverted what was right,
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And it did not profit me.'
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28. He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit,
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27 Then he looks at men and says,
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‘I have sinned, and perverted what was right,
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And it did not profit me.’
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28 He will redeem his soul from going down to the Pit,
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And his life shall see the light.
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29. "Behold, God works all these things,
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29 “Behold, God works all these things,
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Twice, in fact, three times with a man,
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30. To bring back his soul from the Pit,
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30 To bring back his soul from the Pit,
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That he may be enlightened with the light of life.
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31. "Give ear, Job, listen to me;
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31 “Give ear, Job, listen to me;
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Hold your peace, and I will speak.
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32. If you have anything to say, answer me;
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32 If you have anything to say, answer me;
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Speak, for I desire to justify you.
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33. If not, listen to me;
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Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom."
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33 If not, listen to me;
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Hold your peace, and I will teach you wisdom.”
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